Global QMS Lead - Audits, CAPA & Compliance

Gestamp; Union (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp, a global automotive leader, seeks a Quality Systems Engineer to lead and maintain our QMS, ensuring IATF compliance and customer requirements. You will work with customers, suppliers, auditors, and leadership to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Key activities include audits, CAPA, training, supplier quality, and involvement in product development while safeguarding regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related field required; or associate degree with quality systems experience.
• IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification required.
• VDA 6.3 and VDA 6.5 audits certifications required.
• Experience in manufacturing and quality systems management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS and Operations Manual.
• Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Analyze audit findings, customer complaints, surveys, and quality data to drive CAPA.
• Promote customer requirements and quality awareness across all departments.
• Develop and deliver QMS and quality system training programs.
• Support non-conforming product disposition activities.
• Assist with new certification initiatives and supplier quality programs.
• Build strong customer relationships and address quality system concerns.
• Support product development activities and assess QMS impacts.
• Evaluate regulatory compliance within the organization and supplier base.
• Prepare materials and participate in Management Review meetings.
• Recommend system improvements and training opportunities to enhance performance.

Skills

Quality systems

CAPA systems

Root cause analysis

Excel

Report writing

Change management

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Math or related field

Associate degree with quality systems experience

IATF 16949 Lead Auditor

VDA 6.3 Auditor

VDA 6.5 Auditor

Job description

Gestamp, a global automotive leader, seeks a Quality Systems Engineer to lead and maintain our QMS, ensuring IATF compliance and customer requirements. You will work with customers, suppliers, auditors, and leadership to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Key activities include audits, CAPA, training, supplier quality, and involvement in product development while safeguarding regulatory expectations.